Everyone present revealed looks of curiosity as well.
The Realm Sea was endlessly far from the Ancient Realm, and incomparably chaotic besides. For someone to be within it, yet know of the war in the Ancient Realm, and even be willing to inform the Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit—this person was definitely no simple figure.
The Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit slowly said,
“That person claimed to come from the Immortal Domain. His name was—Lu Xuan.”
“Lu Xuan?!”
The name was like a boulder hurled into a calm lake, instantly stirring waves within the divine hall!
A trace of surprise surfaced in Immortal King Wuzhong’s eyes.
He had not expected that before Lu Xuan went to the Realm Sea to quell the chaos, he had actually encountered the Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit and passed on such crucial information!
“So it was Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan!”
The Immortal King sent by the Immortal Domain as reinforcements could not help but speak, his tone filled with admiration.
“At the time, he was about to head alone into the Realm Sea to suppress the dark upheaval, yet he could still spare attention for the affairs of the Ancient Realm and accurately inform Fellow Daoist Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit… Such breadth of mind and sense of responsibility truly commands our respect!”
A sharp gleam flashed through Immortal King Wuzhong’s eyes. He had once visited Lu Xuan in the Immortal Domain, and after some contact, had believed that he was someone who could absolutely be drawn to their side.
Yet now, in merely ten thousand years, Lu Xuan’s terrifying strength had far exceeded his imagination.
At this moment, his appraisal of this mysterious and powerful Golden Crow Immortal King rose another level.
“So it was him…” A faint, unusual light also flashed through the weakened eyes of the Immortal King of Six Paths of Reincarnation.
“To quell the turmoil in the Realm Sea, repel the enemy on the main battlefield, and still keep our Ancient Realm in mind and pass along the message… That Golden Crow Immortal King is truly remarkable.”
The True Dragon King, the Immortal Monk King, and the others were all moved as well.
Though they had never met Lu Xuan, hearing of his deeds—especially this timely delivery of information like charcoal in a snowstorm—filled their hearts with gratitude.
“If not for Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan’s warning, I might have been delayed by suppressing the upheaval in the Realm Sea and might not have been able to return in time.”
The Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit said with certainty, “The Ancient Realm was able to hold because Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan also contributed by delivering that message.”
Immortal King Wuzhong pondered for a moment, then said solemnly,
“In that case, our Ancient Realm cannot be lacking in courtesy. In the name of the Ancient Realm, we should prepare generous gifts and dispatch envoys to the Golden Crow Clan of the Immortal Domain to formally express our thanks to Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan.”
“I second it!” the Immortal King of Six Paths of Reincarnation said with some effort. Though his voice was weak, it was exceptionally firm.
“That is only proper!” The True Dragon King, the Immortal Monk King, and the others all voiced their agreement.
After this battle, Lu Xuan’s name was not only at the height of its radiance in the Immortal Domain; it had also left a deep and positive impression in the hearts of the highest echelon of the Primordial Ancient Realm.
A goodwill and gratitude that crossed realm domains was thus established. This also planted an important seed for deeper cooperation between the Immortal Domain and the Ancient Realm in the future.
The meeting then went on to discuss urgent matters such as the reconstruction of the Ancient Realm, compensation for the dead and wounded, and defenses against another invasion from the Exotic Realm.
Outside the divine hall was a homeland riddled with devastation.
Inside the divine hall was the resolve to bear the burden and press forward.
The aftermath of the great war in the Immortal Domain gradually subsided, and the Golden Crow Clan ushered in an unprecedented period of stability and development.
Lu Xuan understood deeply that while an individual’s strength could indeed deter all sides, the true rise of a clan required the improvement of its overall strength and the accumulation of profound foundations.
He could not protect his clansmen forever. He had to give them the capital to stand on their own and grow strong.
On this day, he summoned the ten peak True Immortal-level Golden Crows with the highest talent, carefully selected from within the clan, to the outskirts of the Ancient Solar Cave.
It was a sacred cultivation ground newly opened by the Chaos Bell—the Radiant Sun Terrace.
Among these ten Golden Crows were young, vigorous rising stars, as well as elders with deep accumulation. They were the future hope and pillars of the Golden Crow Clan.
At this moment, they stood respectfully before Lu Xuan, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
To be personally summoned and instructed by an Immortal King—what an honor this was!
Lu Xuan’s gaze swept over the ten of them, and he nodded slightly.
Their foundations were all fairly solid, and their True Solar Fire was pure, meeting the requirements to cultivate that array formation.
“You are all pillars of our clan. I have summoned you here today to pass down an array formation.”
Lu Xuan spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an unquestionable authority.
“This array is called—the Ten-Sun Golden Crow Grand Array.”
The Ten-Sun Golden Crow Grand Array!
The name shook the hearts of the ten True Immortals!
Although they did not know what profound mysteries this array formation possessed,
anything that could be treated seriously and explained by Lu Xuan, an Immortal King, was bound to be extraordinary!
“This array is no simple formation.”
Lu Xuan seemed to see through their thoughts and explained,
“Rather, it is a battle array that I deduced by merging my own Great Dao with the Golden Crow origin and the laws of the sun. It requires ten Golden Crows whose minds are connected and whose origins are similar to deploy it together, evolving the phenomenon of ten suns crossing the sky and condensing the supreme solar power of incineration.”
He paused, then continued,
“When the array is complete, the ten suns rotate, capable of burning all things, sealing the void, and reversing yin and yang. With ten people joining forces, its might… can shake an Immortal King!”
Can shake an Immortal King!
Those four words exploded like thunder in the hearts of the ten True Immortals! Although they were all at the peak of True Immortal, the gulf between an Immortal King and a True Immortal was like a heavenly chasm!
If they could shake an Immortal King through the power of an array formation, what heaven-defying feat would that be?!
“We respectfully obey the Immortal King’s decree! We will do everything in our power to master this array!”
The ten were so excited that their entire bodies trembled. They responded in unison, their voices filled with determination.
“Very good.”
Lu Xuan raised his hand. Ten brilliant points of golden light bloomed from his fingertips and entered the space between the brows of the ten respectively.
“These are the core essentials and circulation pathways of the array. First, comprehend them carefully for three days.”
The ten True Immortals immediately sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and focused their minds, digesting the vast and profound array information within their minds.
The Dao of the sun contained within was incomparably exquisite, far surpassing anything they had learned before. It also possessed a supreme conception that seemed to embrace heaven and earth, leaving them entranced while also feeling its depth and obscurity.
Three years later, after everyone had gained an initial understanding of the array’s foundations, Lu Xuan began personally guiding their drills.
“Concentrate and calm your qi. Draw upon your solar origin. Use your mind as the guide and construct the array foundation!”
Lu Xuan’s voice was like the sound of the Dao, ringing within their primordial spirits.
The ten acted according to his words. True Solar Fire rose around their bodies, circulating according to the cultivation method’s route as they attempted to connect their own magic power with that of their companions.
However, while the idea was sound, putting it into practice was beset with difficulties.
“Pfft—”
The aura of one young Golden Crow True Immortal became unstable. His magic power clashed with the others’, and his blood and qi immediately surged, causing him to spit out a small mouthful of golden blood.
“No good. My True Solar Fire is too violent and explosive. It’s hard for it to merge with Third Elder’s gentler flame!”
“The mind connection isn’t tight enough. The array trajectory has deviated!”
Problems emerged one after another.
Although the ten of them shared the same source in their magic power attributes, there were still subtle differences, and it was even harder for their thoughts and intentions to synchronize perfectly.
On their first attempt, the array’s light and shadow had only just emerged when it shook violently, then collapsed. The backlash left all ten of them in quite a sorry state.
Lu Xuan did not reprimand them. He merely calmly pointed out where each person’s problem lay.
“Your fire pursues sharpness too much and has lost the sun’s inclusiveness.”
“Your mind fluctuates too greatly. It must be like an ancient well without ripples.”
“The timing of the connection between the two of your magic powers was half a beat too early.”
His insight was sharp, and he could always hit the nail on the head.